Stanislaus County, California
Modesto Real Estate and Local Guide
The seat of Stanislaus County and a farming hub in the San Joaquin Valley, home to the E & J Gallo winery and the boyhood home of filmmaker George Lucas.
Living in Modesto
Hometown of filmmaker George Lucas, whose 1973 film American Graffiti drew on Modesto's cruising culture. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $77,899 median household
EducationAbout 20.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyStanislaus County
Homes in Modesto
Owner-occupiedAbout 58% of occupied homes
Single-family homesAround 72% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $415,600
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Modesto home
Modesto Arch
Source: en.wikipedia.org
1912 downtown arch bearing the motto Water Wealth Contentment Health
McHenry Mansion
Source: en.wikipedia.org
1883 Victorian mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Graceada Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic park with tree-lined grounds and John McLaren design influence
Tuolumne River Regional Park
Source: modestogov.com
Multi-park river parkway spanning about seven miles along the Tuolumne River
Modesto areas to know
Graceada Park neighborhood
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic tree-lined neighborhood around Graceada and Enslen parks